Posts Tagged ‘Bradley Cooper’
Film Review – Nightmare Alley (2021)
What makes noir such a compelling film style is in its visual design and sense of desperation. Characters are lured into the dark world of crime, sex, and greed, where connivers and schemers come up with plans that always fall apart. They feel the noose…
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Film Review – A Star Is Born (2018)
Actor Bradley Cooper was determined to remake A Star Is Born (2018). It took some time and to find the right actress and singer to play against him who ended up being Lady Gaga. Bradley Cooper directed this new version of A Star Is Born…
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Film Review – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
After three years, Marvel Studios has final returned to one of their most vibrant properties in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. The first film was a surprise hit so naturally it was only a matter of time. Thankfully, all the…
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Film Review – War Dogs
To get royally fucked by your best friend War Dogs was a GREAT movie executed by the cast and crew. I found myself completely engaged in the whole movie, partly because I had no idea of the actual event that had happened. I did some…
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Film Review – 10 Cloverfield Lane
Love him or hate him, J.J. Abrams knows how to get your attention. His “mystery box” approach to both 10 Cloverfield Lane and it’s spiritual predecessor, involving surprise trailer drops and elaborate ARGs (look it up), can be either invigorating or infuriating depending on your…
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Film Review – Burnt
Burnt lacks anything worth biting into. We have Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper), former wonder chef who wrecked his life with booze and drugs and now three years later is clean and heading to London, desperate to open a new restaurant and this time earning three stars in a travel…
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2015 Oscar Predictions – Ben’s Picks
The Academy Awards are here again and unlike most years I am actually ready to move on to the next year. Don’t get me wrong, I will watch and get excited and angry depending on the results but most awards are pretty wrapped up except,…
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Film Review – American Sniper
Chris Kyle was a real life figure who was credited as being the deadliest sniper in American history. He happened to have a real gift for doing one of the worst and most psyche destroying jobs there is: shooting people with deadly accuracy. Yet he…
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